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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 26 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Operator of 6 Central Mass. healthcare facilities to pay $1.75 million for failing to meet needs of patients
-Worcester to spend $6 million to fix raw sewage problem at Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester police lawyer asks judge to set aside $8 million wrongful arrest verdict
-Zoe’s Rocks continue to make a difference 2 years after girl's untimely death
-Local comedian publishes first book on the love of reading
-No W.R.T.A. service on Christmas
-What's open, closed over Christmas weekend in Worcester
-Harriette Chandler says goodbye to Beacon Hill after 28 years
-Ray Mariano: Providing shelter for those in shadows true spirit of season
-An elaborate scale model railroad layout chugs its engine in a Leominster
-Athol man convicted in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Christmas Day
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Hip Hop Nutcracker, Kwanzaa, EcoTarium, and more ...
-Laurel: Merry Christmas!
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 2 - Face Down and Floating in Geese Pond. Video (21:52). Audio (23:50)
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to local 23-year-old who passed after a lifelong battle with Marfan’s Syndrome
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester store closes after more than 25 years
-Worcester Airport celebrates release of Whitney Houston biopic, which filmed there
-Polar Park builders will pay $1.9 million to settle charges they misled Worcester
-Worcester Women to Watch in 2023: 20 women who are making an impact on Worcester
-Worcester takes down social media post that included "insensitive" meme
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): 2 electric crews from Holden head to N.H. to help out
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
-Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston official thanks everyone for dedication
-Support floods in after crash damages Grafton Country Store
-Members sought for 2 municipal boards in Grafton
-Sutton Senior Center gets into the holiday spirit
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor gives first super-volunteer award
-Josh's Place owner looks to diner's future with an eye on its past in Southbridge
-Bolton’s Florence Sawyer School announces honor roll
>SPORTS: 7 keys from Patriots loss to Bengals
-Robert Kraft gives berated, viral Patriots fan VIP treatment
-Bill O’Brien "emerging as option" to return as Patriots offensive coordinator
-Bengals make emergency landing in New York after win over Patriots
-J.D. Martinez bids farewell to Red Sox Nation
-Bruins raffling off 2 tickets to Winter Classic on January 2nd
-Last week for discounted registration to the 2023 Woo Sports Summit
-New England Revolution kicks off 2023 season on February 25th
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Here’s what’s in the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill Congress passed
-Winter storm pounds Buffalo with record snowfall, at least 3 dead
-5 arrested in deadly shooting at Minnesota’s Mall of America
-Tragic: Newborn baby killed by family dog, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead, several displaced after early morning Roxbury blaze
-Department of Corrections settles civil rights claims with Department of Justice
>HOMES: See the 10 most expensive homes sold in city of Worcester December 11th-17th
>HEALTH: Flu activity remains high, but decreased for a second week in a row, according to CDC
>BUSINESS: Cannabis leaders say dispensary’s closure could be first of many
-Bloomberg reportedly eyes W.S.J. parent Dow Jones, Washington Post
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria College receives $20,000 from foundation
>TV/STREAMING: 8 shows and movies to watch on Christmas
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Spoiler Alert," "Aftersun," "Violent Night" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tory Lanez found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet
-Ellen DeGeneres posts heartfelt video tribute to Stephen "tWitch" Boss
>HISTORY: Boat house and lake at Green Hill Park
>ANIMALS: Female dog Tenley waits at Worcester Animal Rescue League for new home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Army father comes home for Christmas, surprises son
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, watch as squirrel hides out in family's Christmas tree
-Christmas brain teaser: Can you find Rudolph among the reindeer?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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